Aotearoa New Zealand history with Dr Vincent O'Malley and occasional guest contributors

Wednesday, 13 August 2014

J D Stout Fellowship 2015

Applications are now open for the John David Stout Fellowship for 2015. Based at the Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies at Victoria University of Wellington, the Fellowship provides a great opportunity for authors and scholars to research and write on their chosen topic within an interdisciplinary academic environment.

The Fellowship

The Fellowship is funded by the Stout Trust. It has been created to
foster research in New Zealand society, history and culture by providing
the Fellow with an opportunity to work within an academic environment
for the year of tenure. The Fellowship, which was established in 1985,
has resulted in a body of influential publications in the field of New
Zealand studies. The Fellowship is open to researchers in any area of
study relating to New Zealand society, history or culture, but is not
intended to fund the writing of a novel, play or other literary work.

Applicants should be scholars of high standing, with an established
publication record, who have a particular project they wish to initiate
or complete. They must be able to devote themselves to full-time
research and writing on their chosen topic. Preference may be given to
an applicant who proposes a fresh field of research. The successful
applicant will spend a major part of his or her time at the Stout
Research Centre so as to be able to take an active part in the life of
the Centre. There is no restriction on either the nationality or
occupation of applicants. The Fellowship will not be awarded to anyone
whose research is concurrently supported by their regular employment,
nor for the writing of a PhD.

Tenure and Terms

The tenure of the Fellowship is for 12 months, normally to be taken
up on 1 March each year. The application round takes place around
August-September each year for the appointment of the following
year's JD Stout Fellow.

The Fellow will be attached to the Stout Research Centre at Victoria
and will be responsible to the Director. The Stout Research Centre has
been established at Victoria University of Wellington to encourage the
study of society, history and culture in New Zealand. The Centre holds
regular seminars and lectures during the year and the Fellow will be
expected to contribute to this programme in a manner appropriate to his
or her personal strengths and preferences. It is expected that a
publication will result from the tenure of the Fellowship. All aspects
of publication (negotiation of contract with publisher, design, etc.)
are the responsibility of the Fellow. A room in the Stout Research
Centre will be provided for the duration of the Fellowship, with access
to computer, library and other facilities.

Salary

The salary for the Fellowship will be within the Research Fellow
scale depending upon the qualifications and experience of the applicant.
An allowance for travel and research may be negotiated. Where the
Fellow is travelling from overseas, some recognition may be given to the
cost of travel.

How to Apply

Applications for the JD Stout Fellowship are generally invited during
August-September of the preceding year. The closing date for submitting
applications is 1 October. Applications can be made through Victoria
University's home page under Vacancies.

Applicants should provide personal details and an outline of relevant
published writings and work in progress. The proposed programme of work
during the tenure of the Fellowship must be included, with an
indication of the use likely to be made of the resources available in
Wellington such as the Alexander Turnbull Library and Archives New
Zealand. In making the appointment, considerable weight will be given to
published writings of high quality.